In 1967, when Anguilla's status had been that of a State associated with the United Kingdom, with full internal self-government, a referendum had been held in which the inhabitants of the island had voted for independence from Saint Kitts and had announced their intention to explore the status of associated statehood or another arrangement of freedom and local autonomy within the Commonwealth.
En 1967, cuando el estatuto de Anguila era el de un Estado asociado al Reino Unido, con plena autonomía interna, se celebró un referendo en el que los habitantes de la isla votaron por la independencia de Saint Kitts y anunciaron su intención de estudiar el estatuto de Estado asociado u otro arreglo de libertad y autonomía local dentro del Commonwealth.